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Recording of August 18, 2022 Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

3 years ago By Chief Editor

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Discussion Topics, Aug 18, 2022

FAQs: Change of employers after H-1B is approved and before October 1; the number of pay stubs required; revocation of H-1B before October 1 || I-140 was approved and then revoked in 2011. Can I keep my priority date and also apply for I-485? What is the deadline for filing I-485? || Impact of alternate wage survey for H-1B LCA; the success rates of H-1B extensions; AC21 rule when the company is bought by a successor-in-interest

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Recording of July 21, 2022 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

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Premium processing available for pending EB-1C, NIW I-140

3 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

USCIS Announces Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions

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Rajiv's Blog: Biden announces STEM changes for F-1, J-1, O-1A and National Interest Waivers

3 years ago By Chief Editor

The Biden administration earlier announced changes in immigration policy treatment of STEM fields that provide welcome opportunities to the people holding F-1 and J-1 visas in the United States.

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USCIS Updates Guidance on National Interest Waivers

3 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

01/21/2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated guidance on adjudicating requests for “National Interest Waivers” regarding job offer and labor certification requirements for certain advanced degree professionals and individuals of exceptional ability. This includes discussing the unique considerations for persons with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and entrepreneurs.

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Biden announces STEM changes for F-1, J-1, O-1A and National Interest Waivers

3 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

24 January 2022

Students in the following fields will be able to obtain STEM OPT extensions for 24 months:

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Nov 11, 2021 Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)

4 years ago By Chief Editor

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Sample Cases of National Interest Waiver - NIW

4 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

What is a National Interest Waiver?

Preliminary Note: The following discussion examines National Interest Waiver, other than that for foreign physicians. The nature of NIW for foreign physicians is different and requires a separate discussion.

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Employment-Based (EB) Green Card

12 years ago By Chief Editor

One of the ways a foreign national (alien) can become a permanent resident is through a permanent employment opportunity in the United States. There are five employment-based preference categories.

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EB-2-NIW–Physician in MUA

12 years ago By Chief Editor

We represented a physician working for a healthcare network within several counties of a Medically Underserved Area (MUA). Initially, we submitted the required documents, but the tricky issue was the division of the physician’s service over several counties. The approval in this case required that we work closely with officials from the State Health Department to provide proper documentation and verification of the full-time nature of the job, albeit across several areas and proof of physician shortage within each area.

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